Key Responsibilities:
- Define and prioritize the product backlog based on customer and market needs, business goals, and regulatory requirements.
- Act as the bridge between stakeholders, including customers, development teams, and leadership, to ensure alignment and successful product delivery.
- Conduct daily scrum calls, make informed decisions based on available information, manage project timelines, and uphold Agile practices
- Key role in crafting user stories, creating flowcharts, and assisting in test case creation, contributing to a comprehensive product development process.
- Collaborate with UX/UI designers, developers, and QA teams to deliver high-quality, user-friendly payment solutions.
- Continuously monitor and evaluate product performance and customer feedback to make data-driven decisions for improvements.
- Manage the product release process, including planning, coordination, and communication with stakeholders.
- Confidently conduct product demos of payment systems for internal teams or customers and actively seek and incorporate constructive feedback.
- Provide subject matter expertise on payment systems to support sales and customer support efforts.
- Work closely with compliance and security teams to ensure that payment systems adhere to regulatory and security standards.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering or an MBA with an engineering or technology background
- Proven experience (5+ years) as a Product Owner or similar role in the banking and payments industry, with demonstrable experience in one of the below
- Strong product development experience in core banking platforms and / or payment hubs
- Experience in building deposit or lending modules in a core banking platform
- Experience in building payment products for one of the US / Europe / India / International payment systems
- Good understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in product management and collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence).
- Analytical mindset with a focus on data-driven decision-making.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
